Morgan Value, the shining star of HBCU gymnastics, is hitting the switch portal. The 2-time nationwide champion from Fisk College introduced earlier this week that she’s hitting the switch portal.
“This has truthfully been one of many hardest choices I’ve ever needed to make,” Value wrote in a prolonged social-media put up. “However after a whole lot of thought, reflection, and prayer, I’ve determined to switch for my last yr of eligibility.”
Value was a nationally acknowledged highschool gymnast and had dedicated to the College of Arkansas. However the announcement of Fisk College placing collectively the primary HBCU gymnastics program led to a change of plans, and despatched her to Nashville.
“Fisk College gave me a goal larger than myself. It gave me a historic alternative to be a part of one thing nobody had ever finished earlier than – to symbolize the first-ever HBCU gymnastics staff on a nationwide stage. Over these previous few years, I’ve reached all of my objectives and extra. I poured my coronary heart into this program. Each routine, each apply, and each second within the health club has been stuffed with satisfaction and fervour. I’ve given this program my all, and it’s given me a lot in return.”
Value shined as a freshman throughout this system’s inaugural season in 2023, however turned a nationwide champion in 2024 within the all-around occasion. That got here with nationwide media consideration, together with an interview on Good Morning America. She then repeated that feat final month. However after two nationwide titles — and a training change at Fisk College — Value is able to transfer on.
“I really feel known as to step into a brand new chapter – one which challenges me in several methods and permits me to develop even additional as each a gymnast and a lady,” Value wrote. “I’m desperate to compete on an even bigger stage and able to push myself to new limits.”
Value wished to make it clear that hitting the switch portal didn’t imply she didn’t worth what she gained at her HBCU.
“This selection doesn’t take away the love I’ve for Fisk neither is it from a spot of leaving one thing behind – it comes from figuring out I’ve laid a powerful basis that I’m able to construct on,” she continued. “I’ll at all times be pleased with what we constructed and can proceed to construct. This place, and the folks in it, have formed me in methods I’ll carry endlessly. FISK WILL ALWAYS BE HOME and it has given me recollections in methods I’ll carry endlessly.”
